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woah, just a wee bit over the top, no? Whisp Jun 2013 #1
Yeah, FEAR is the fucking order of the day.. some are jumping on that bandwagon Cha Jun 2013 #10
I would like to know Whisp Jun 2013 #15
I don't think that's in the realm of possibility.. but, that's a Cha Jun 2013 #17
Good question. Andy823 Jun 2013 #35
Why he would use the same supernatural powers attributed to Obama and Super Chicken to fight........ wandy Jun 2013 #42
Al Franken is eating real well today, but not the family he voted to reduce there meager food midnight Jun 2013 #177
It's not that simple but you can take action. Maraya1969 Jun 2013 #192
Thank you for this thoughtful take on a thoughtless cut.... midnight Jun 2013 #211
I thought so too... but they're doing it anyway. DCKit Jun 2013 #12
Amen to that! nt Andy823 Jun 2013 #30
Yeah loyalsister Jun 2013 #37
I didn't get that part about Nixon eating spaghetti with his hands in North Korea? n/t Whisp Jun 2013 #40
Maybe Grayson's staffers were into the Chablis tonight... SidDithers Jun 2013 #45
Ha! greytdemocrat Jun 2013 #134
Just cant help yourself. Go for the ridicule. nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #179
C'mon. That missive is an open invitation to ridicule... SidDithers Jun 2013 #181
Interesting how you always seem to be able to justify ridicule. rhett o rick Jun 2013 #182
Seriously. "Are we going to ban forks and knives? And if so, then how will we eat spaghetti?"... SidDithers Jun 2013 #184
Anything to deflect the discussion. nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #185
Right. My laughing kept this thread from reaching almost 200 replies... SidDithers Jun 2013 #186
Funny thing but those that support Grayson are fighting for an end to spying on Americans. rhett o rick Jun 2013 #189
I don't think laughing is a good response to being spied on. WHEN CRABS ROAR Jun 2013 #212
Interesting that you choose Sen Sanders as your avatar. Did you see what he thinks about Snowden? rhett o rick Jun 2013 #232
I chose this avatar because one asshat told another DUer... SidDithers Jun 2013 #233
That's exactly what I thought. Why didnt you just stick your tongue out? nm rhett o rick Jun 2013 #234
I did. I even made rude hand gestures...nt SidDithers Jun 2013 #235
Is that what's it all about, just an invitation to ridicule? WHEN CRABS ROAR Jun 2013 #209
Yes it is treestar Jun 2013 #64
apparently Mao did! Whisp Jun 2013 #68
I've been emailing pictures to Chairman Mao treestar Jun 2013 #69
It's gonna be all right. nt msanthrope Jun 2013 #164
No, it is, considering what is going on, very restrained. I am happy to see our Democrats sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #94
I agree, I'm pleased to have Wyden as my Sen. WHEN CRABS ROAR Jun 2013 #214
I agree. He IS a great person, as well! mbperrin Jun 2013 #217
+1 Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #139
Thank you for saying it well. mbperrin Jun 2013 #218
Nixon can have my passwords. He's stone fucking dead NightWatcher Jun 2013 #2
. one_voice Jun 2013 #54
Definitely not East Germany. They had healthcare and jobs n/t leftstreet Jun 2013 #3
thank you Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #4
Signed the petition, gladly. Thank you so much for fighting the good fight. nt DLevine Jun 2013 #5
Does your "Mind Your Own Business Act" include corporation data mining as well? n/t Whisp Jun 2013 #6
And, thank you, Whisp. Cha Jun 2013 #11
"Sign my petition" is the new "give me your address to sell" NightWatcher Jun 2013 #14
Yep Andy823 Jun 2013 #32
So Grayson is also mining data in his own way? KittyWampus Jun 2013 #91
Did he secretly monitor your phone and email, or DID HE ASK YOU PUBLICLY sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #95
Yeah, it's no more ridiculous than Grayson's post. KittyWampus Jun 2013 #96
Much more than the violations of our 4th Amendment rights has been revealed by these leaks. sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #99
"Do you understand the difference now?"... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2013 #162
I hope not. JoeyT Jun 2013 #75
Congress, notably Republicans, can't even get the TSA to stop forcing me to remove my shoes. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #7
Are you suggesting that Nixon is a Time Traveling Dalek? Agnosticsherbet Jun 2013 #8
Exterminate! Exterminate! nt bunnies Jun 2013 #28
I would have have made his Enemies List, for sure pinboy3niner Jun 2013 #9
Signed, Shared, Kicked, Recommended, And Thank You Congressman Grayson !!! WillyT Jun 2013 #13
that's why it's important people like Nixon, Reagan , Bush etc don't become President JI7 Jun 2013 #16
Pre-Cisely, J. Cha Jun 2013 #18
And yet they all were Presidents. Autumn Jun 2013 #26
And the GOP is doing everything within their power to put another ReThug in the WH siligut Jun 2013 #48
There is a much better way to accomplish that. bvar22 Jun 2013 #196
Thank you! mbperrin Jun 2013 #219
I like this. nt limpyhobbler Jun 2013 #19
Ditto. Congressman Grayson is an American hero for taking on & winning against the contractors Divine Discontent Jun 2013 #119
+100! n/t arthritisR_US Jun 2013 #123
I totally agree! It's an honor that he posts here. R B Garr Jun 2013 #228
I Wonder If Rep. Grayson Has Ever Been Under A Bus? Liberal_Dog Jun 2013 #20
If he hasn't, he is now. Autumn Jun 2013 #23
He can always ask the President what living under the bus is like. n/t Whisp Jun 2013 #34
Kneeling before his highness with head bowed, of course. n/t Skip Intro Jun 2013 #58
I'm not sure which highness you mean. Seems to be two we are talking about. Whisp Jun 2013 #62
The one you're slamming the Congressman for daring to speak ill of. n/t Skip Intro Jun 2013 #65
but slamming democratic politicians is good sport here, isn't it? Whisp Jun 2013 #66
Some things transcend party, and demanding others worship Skip Intro Jun 2013 #73
who decides these things. you? Whisp Jun 2013 #74
Respect does not mean blind faith and deification, Skip Intro Jun 2013 #79
Obama is not above critcism or questioning here on DU. you jest? Whisp Jun 2013 #84
I see the call has gone out.. SidDithers Jun 2013 #39
Amazing. Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #50
I agree.. SidDithers Jun 2013 #51
I'm glad you admitted it. TheKentuckian Jun 2013 #88
and a second. Ah, the cult of personality. graham4anything Jun 2013 #126
Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #21
I'd feel the same as anyone having it. nt Raine Jun 2013 #22
He doesn't already? Initech Jun 2013 #24
Signed with pleasure. This is the good fight between freedom and the illusion of "security". Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #25
This one is a most pertinent paragraph, I have read several posts here stating Uncle Joe Jun 2013 #27
It would have bored him to death! nt Andy823 Jun 2013 #29
Obviously you weren't anti war then Fumesucker Jun 2013 #33
I had been drafted Andy823 Jun 2013 #67
K & R AzDar Jun 2013 #31
What a drama queen. tritsofme Jun 2013 #36
Thank you! n/t Catherina Jun 2013 #38
Definitely need to be protections. moondust Jun 2013 #41
My passwords are protected enough that nobody gets them. longship Jun 2013 #43
Non-sequitor. jazzimov Jun 2013 #44
No, you really need to explain your own statement siligut Jun 2013 #70
And lazy. A lot of "google it" going on these days. Luminous Animal Jun 2013 #97
More people should use Google jazzimov Jun 2013 #216
*sigh* Ok, I'll explain my post jazzimov Jun 2013 #221
That he made a false equivalency is your opinion siligut Jun 2013 #225
Don't bother...your eye-rolling demwing Jun 2013 #230
Signed and shared. truebrit71 Jun 2013 #46
I wish you the best of luck, Congressman Grayson MrScorpio Jun 2013 #47
+1 octoberlib Jun 2013 #56
Great post. Thank you. mbperrin Jun 2013 #220
It's worth remembering H2O Man Jun 2013 #49
PS: H2O Man Jun 2013 #52
Signed, Tweeted, Rec'd and Kicked...nt GReedDiamond Jun 2013 #52
What if Richard Nixon had stock in these stocks? Loudly Jun 2013 #55
he'd be reading my email dlwickham Jun 2013 #57
Signed and Shared. Nice to hear a Democrat stand up Skip Intro Jun 2013 #59
Darn...he'd find out just how much stuff I buy on Ebay HipChick Jun 2013 #60
Sell Crazy Somewhere Else...We're All Stocked Up Here maxrandb Jun 2013 #61
Ready, fire, aim Fumesucker Jun 2013 #72
And if a Republican becomes President maxrandb Jun 2013 #76
Smirk and Sneer lied us into war and torture among other things Fumesucker Jun 2013 #77
Yep. GoneFishin Jun 2013 #80
. . . Whisp Jun 2013 #78
And how would we know if those Republicans were following the law? Ms. Toad Jun 2013 #85
Obama admin says they have put safeguards into law. Which the Next R will have to follow or they emulatorloo Jun 2013 #81
Especially since the actions carried out under the law are secret- Ms. Toad Jun 2013 #87
PLONK! backscatter712 Jun 2013 #109
Signed, sealed and delivered.... ReRe Jun 2013 #63
Great suggestion on private contractors. emulatorloo Jun 2013 #82
Yes, a "Get Your Corporation Out of Our Government" Act is exactly what we need, for starters. mountain grammy Jun 2013 #193
You betcha! ;-) ReRe Jun 2013 #222
This whole debate has devolved into a hate Obama hate the government hate, hate hate. 4bucksagallon Jun 2013 #71
You just told a liberal a Congressman that he's acting like a Teabagger. DisgustipatedinCA Jun 2013 #90
Disgusting comment. Rep. Alan Grayson is a Democrat and a Liberal. There is not even a sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #102
No one here hates Obama. Some here want laws that are contrary to the Constitution rhett o rick Jun 2013 #178
He'd find out about great offers on Viagra! Gore1FL Jun 2013 #83
The porn in my Email woulda killed Ol' Tricky Dick Kennah Jun 2013 #86
Hank would agree with you... kentuck Jun 2013 #89
Thank you Representative Grayson for standing up for our people and our values TheKentuckian Jun 2013 #92
Bravo, bravo, bravo. Nixon was kicked out for far less than what is occurring today! Fire Walk With Me Jun 2013 #93
There ought to be a nice cross-section of people in Congress who might want to talk together struggle4progress Jun 2013 #98
+++++ LeftInTX Jun 2013 #101
Petition signed. Th1onein Jun 2013 #100
If ever anyone needed evidence of the power of a cult of personality, just direct Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #103
knr Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #104
Thanks congressman. Please keep pushing and please work to cut private contractors out. pa28 Jun 2013 #105
Signed and forwarded, thank you Rep. Grayson. sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #106
Thank you Congressman pipoman Jun 2013 #107
What's with the haters? n/t backscatter712 Jun 2013 #108
mindboggling, aint it... Divine Discontent Jun 2013 #117
Microsoft, Google, Apple – they're all in on it. Whisp Jun 2013 #110
You are arguing semantics.. pipoman Jun 2013 #137
Dear Mr. Grayson, You being a lawyer must know ... Tx4obama Jun 2013 #111
Kick and Rec Morning Dew Jun 2013 #112
K&R Jamastiene Jun 2013 #113
Mr. Grayson SamKnause Jun 2013 #114
k&r Starry Messenger Jun 2013 #115
Talking point: PRISM is Google for spooks. backscatter712 Jun 2013 #116
Mr. Grayson, please call Senator Franken up and take him to lunch... Tx4obama Jun 2013 #118
Rec #101 here; not even bothering with the detractor comments. Thank you, Rep. Grayson. nt DRoseDARs Jun 2013 #120
+1 Corruption Inc Jun 2013 #121
Signed! ut oh Jun 2013 #122
Agreed! This is not Cuba! joshcryer Jun 2013 #124
thank you Congressman for being one of the courageous few who stands up for the Constitution and Douglas Carpenter Jun 2013 #125
K&R Thank you, Sir! idwiyo Jun 2013 #127
Done! And thank you, Congressman! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2013 #128
k&r for the 4th Amendment. Laelth Jun 2013 #129
Instead of act, I'd like to see the Patriot Act repealed and the FISA law as well. Skidmore Jun 2013 #130
I signed the petition. Sancho Jun 2013 #131
This is not correct "You're innocent until you're proven guilty..." (from the OP) bike man Jun 2013 #132
Thank you VERY much for posting this Congressman! Cooley Hurd Jun 2013 #133
Well TNNurse Jun 2013 #135
k&r Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #136
Thank you Rep Grayson! fredamae Jun 2013 #138
Nixon was a Saint... Octafish Jun 2013 #140
Finally, a call for some degree of social justice! reusrename Jun 2013 #141
Throwing our rights away is cowardly and more destructive than anything a terrorist could ever Dash87 Jun 2013 #142
Go, Alan! cer7711 Jun 2013 #143
Signed Le Taz Hot Jun 2013 #144
Bad policy whoever sits in the White House. malthaussen Jun 2013 #145
That wouldn't bother me a bit Nimajneb Nilknarf Jun 2013 #146
I would have been proud to be on Nixon's Enemy List. Sad to find that we are ALL on the current one. hlthe2b Jun 2013 #147
More so, if you were ever spotted at a OWS event. reusrename Jun 2013 #166
Should be signed "Courage, Rep. Alan Grayson's staff" tarheelsunc Jun 2013 #148
Perhaps, but Congressman Grayson HAS posted here (and engaged in rebuttal) before... hlthe2b Jun 2013 #150
Why do you think that?? kentuck Jun 2013 #151
Yup... SidDithers Jun 2013 #153
and there is no right or wrong in that. Whisp Jun 2013 #160
Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #158
The Congressman is right with re: to the inefficiency (and danger) of "TOO MUCH DATA" hlthe2b Jun 2013 #149
Well done and said sir. As you can see, it's a tribal thing for many stupidicus Jun 2013 #152
Signed. Thank you, Congressman Grayson. :-) Melinda Jun 2013 #154
K&R, signed, and thank you. forestpath Jun 2013 #155
motherfuck ALL pigfucking ratfuckers datasuspect Jun 2013 #156
What, is McKenna up in your internals? Robb Jun 2013 #157
Well, the sensible woodchucks are here nadinbrzezinski Jun 2013 #159
How can you tell? You've got everyone on ignore?...nt SidDithers Jun 2013 #161
So that quote is all you got out this post WHEN CRABS ROAR Jun 2013 #206
Thank you for posting this Congressman Hydra Jun 2013 #163
K & R Ganja Ninja Jun 2013 #165
K & R ctsnowman Jun 2013 #167
Well said, representative. /nt Ash_F Jun 2013 #168
Why are you introducing a bill that mirrors the 4th Amendment? cbdo2007 Jun 2013 #169
If their not following the Constitution, what do we do about it? WHEN CRABS ROAR Jun 2013 #203
Who enforces the laws?? cbdo2007 Jun 2013 #231
K&R Maven Jun 2013 #170
Spot on. Phlem Jun 2013 #171
Don't we already have that? Duer 157099 Jun 2013 #172
Well, then, I guess he'd know how I feel about him. In no uncertain terms. calimary Jun 2013 #173
No. Yukari Yakumo Jun 2013 #174
I'm calling a Poe on this. I think this is a prank. nt msanthrope Jun 2013 #175
Mind your own business act.... midnight Jun 2013 #176
As you can plainly see by this thread, the Rep Party has no corner on authoritarians. rhett o rick Jun 2013 #180
WOW. bvar22 Jun 2013 #183
Recommended. I'm glad he spoke out on this! Sognefjord Jun 2013 #188
Thank you Rep Grayson. 99Forever Jun 2013 #187
Interestingly, the 'like' to fb link is broken and keeps returning an 'error' code. mnhtnbb Jun 2013 #190
Congressman Grayson, I respectfully disagree ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2013 #191
Are you OK with locking foreigners up without any charges being filed. WHEN CRABS ROAR Jun 2013 #202
I'm not sure what your queries have to do with the Congressman missive ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2013 #226
rec SammyWinstonJack Jun 2013 #194
Nixon is the minor leagues compared to this sh!t. blkmusclmachine Jun 2013 #195
Change is constant, history is unfolding now, which side are you on? WHEN CRABS ROAR Jun 2013 #197
I would NEVER have believed the responses to this had I not read them. flvegan Jun 2013 #198
Where did all the "Reagan Democrats" come from? bvar22 Jun 2013 #199
k&r nt steve2470 Jun 2013 #200
He'd be a magic time traveler... Deep13 Jun 2013 #201
The subject line and the first line of message block are somewhat at odds with one bike man Jun 2013 #204
I'm happy to sign the petition . . . MrModerate Jun 2013 #205
Representative Grayson: Why do you not respond to the people here when you post something? madinmaryland Jun 2013 #207
Thank You - Representative Grayson cantbeserious Jun 2013 #208
I was #11549 to sign. K & R Thank you Rep. Grayson Vincardog Jun 2013 #210
Thank you Rep Grayson panader0 Jun 2013 #213
Excellent post and thank you for introducing the MindYourOwnBusinessAct! mbperrin Jun 2013 #215
Thank you for putting this out there. Left2Tackle Jun 2013 #223
Signed. LWolf Jun 2013 #224
Checkers1? Iamnotacrook? Freddie Jun 2013 #227
signed ElsewheresDaughter Jun 2013 #229
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